WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 10 years after it was first imagined as an opera, “Grounded” is ready to take flight.
With music by Jeanine Tesori and a libretto adapted by George Brant from his own play, “Grounded” tells the story of an F-16 fighter pilot who becomes pregnant and leaves the service.
The opera has its world premiere at the Washington National Opera on Saturday, with performances continuing through Nov. 13.
And next fall it will open the season at the Metropolitan Opera, which commissioned the work.
“It’s not a story about, Oh it’s really hard to be a woman in a man’s world,” Cremo said.
Persons:
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Organizations:
WASHINGTON, Washington National Opera, Metropolitan Opera, Dynamics
Locations:
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